Uhamisho wa kazi na mamlaka kati ya ngazi za serikali

Kiswahili

(1)Jukumu au mamlaka ya serikali katika ngazi moja yanaweza kuhamishwa kwa serikali katika ngazi hiyo nyingine kwa makubaliano kati ya serikali hizo mbili ikiwa—

(a)mamlaka au jukumu hilo litatekelezwa vyema zaidi na serikali hiyo inayopokea jukumu au mamlaka hayo; na

(b)kuhamishwa kwa mamlaka au jukumu hakujapigwa marufuku chini ya sheria ambayo kuhamishwa huko kungetekelezwa.

(2)Ikiwa jukumu au mamlaka yatahamishwa kutoka ngazi moja ya serikali hadi nyingine—

(a)mipango itafanywa ili kuhakikisha kwamba rasilimali zinazohitajika katika utekelezaji wa mamlaka au jukumu hilo zimehamishwa; na

(b)uwajibikaji wa kikatiba katika utekelezaji wa jukumu au mamlaka utabakia na serikali iliyopewa jukumu au mamlaka hayo chini ya Ambatisho la Nne.

English

Transfer of functions and powers between levels of government

(1)A function or power of government at one level may be transferred to a government at the other level by agreement between the governments if—

(a)the function or power would be more effectively performed or exercised by the receiving government; and

(b)the transfer of the function or power is not prohibited by the legislation under which it is to be performed or exercised.

(2)If a function or power is transferred from a government at one level to a government at the other level—

(a)arrangements shall be put in place to ensure that the resources necessary for the performance of the function or exercise of the power are transferred; and

(b)constitutional responsibility for the performance of the function or exercise of the power shall remain with the government to which it is assigned by the Fourth Schedule.